Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Archos 55b Cobalt: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

55b Cobalt: 14 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

55b Cobalt:

188 g
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

55b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

55b Cobalt:

Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

78.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. 55b Cobalt

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+14 g versus 55b Cobalt
2. 55b Cobalt

188 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. 55b Cobalt

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

55b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. 55b Cobalt

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh

+91 mAh versus 55b Cobalt
2. 55b Cobalt

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. 55b Cobalt

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	155 Х 79 Х 0 mm
Weight	202 g	188 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	16/32 GB 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Super AMOLED
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	68.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	13 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	89	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *	232145	17741
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
Release date	2017 September	2017 January
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.76 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 55b Cobalt.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	55b Cobalt
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Archos 55b Cobalt

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Archos 55b Cobalt